#47

Brach Rice

LB · Miami (OH) · R-Jr. · #47

Returning to Miami (OH) for 2026
R-Jr. · Covington, Ky. → Dixie Heights
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Brach Rice

LB · Miami (OH) · Fr · #47

Limited signal — not enough coverage for a story yet.

Career Arc

HS
Recruit
★★★
#2204 national
CFB
College
Miami (OH)
2024–2025
NFL
NFL Draft
Not drafted (yet)

2025 snapshot

Season context · Team result + system

2024Miami (OH)9-5HC: Chuck Martin · Balanced, slow tempo
2025Miami (OH)7-7HC: Chuck Martin · Run-leaning, slow tempo

Career stats

SeasonTeam
2025Miami (OH)1652.52.01----
2024Miami (OH)2--0.50.0------
Career1853.02.01----

Signature game

SIGNATURE GAME · Week 5 · 2025

W 38–0

vs Lindenwood

2 TOT  ·  1 SOLO

Dominant 38-point win at home against Lindenwood.

How he plays

Play style

Fills the run lane and blitzes off the edge.

CFB Index positional classification

2026 Outlook

Miami (OH)

2026 Depth chart

Projected starter

Linebacker · Miami (OH)

Returning around him

  • 48% of 2024 offensive production back (Moderate turnover)
  • 1 Miami (OH) player drafted to NFL
  • Transfer portal: +2 net (16 in / 14 out)

2026 Award watch

No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)

Miami (OH) · Last season: 7-7 · Talent rank #87 · 2026 recruiting class #104

DNA match

Player DNA

Thumper

Downhill striker who fills the run lane and blitzes off the edge.

LB

His 2025 production profile sits closest to Jordan Norman’s 2024 season.

South Alabama · 2024

#2

Eli'jah Winston

Nevada · 2023

58%
#3

Vic Shaw

UTSA · 2024

53%
#4

Zach Portlock

Southern Miss · 2020

52%
#5

Jamon Dumas-Johnson

Georgia · 2021

50%

Matches Jordan on

Tackle volume
Weight

Differs from Jordan on

Hurry rate (lower)
Height (lower)
PD rate (lower)

Not enough data yet for this comparison.

As a sophomore, his production profile tracks closest to Jordan Norman's sophomore season at South Alabama (2024).

South Alabama · 2024

#2

Tyler Thomas

South Alabama · 2024

66%
#3

Joe Barna

Illinois · 2025

64%
#4

Jordan Ross

Tennessee · 2025

63%
#5

Stephiylan Green

Clemson · 2025

62%

Matches Jordan on

Tackle volume
Sack rate
Height

Differs from Jordan on

Class year (lower)
Hurry rate (lower)

Heisman trajectory

Heisman Trajectory · 2025

Peak #8991

Final rank
#9896
Avg #9605.0
Finalist prob 0%

Peaked at #8991 this season.

Background

2025 Highlights: Played in 13 games, making four starts Finished season with 16 tackles and 2.0 sacks Had three tackles and 2.0 sacks versus UNLV 2024 Highlights: Played in seven games Finished the year with two tackles High School: Graduated from Dixie Heights High School Coached by Patrick Burk...

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